The death of the matriarch of the Okwaraji family was confirmed to newsmen by his eldest son, Patrick Okwaraji, on Monday.
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He spoke at the Ikere Ekiti country home of the former governor on Sunday when the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Omoleye, paid the family a condolence visit.
A hashtag to protest the development in the area: #SouthernKadunaGenocide, has since gone viral.
A God-fearing person, he had gone for a programme in Arabic Studies in Egypt upon retirement to know Allah more and to serve Him by preaching His marvellous works. This writer got close to him, when without any previous contact, he responded to his message to share some information within five minutes. The communication continued, getting more and more personal until his words, which were filled with wisdom, were silenced by circumstances that led to his death.
A family source, Ugwuaro Ijioma, confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Enugu.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister said Majek Fashek was the archetypal musician, as he was not just a singer but also a song writer and a guitarist.
The Commission disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, following days of failure to confirm the cause of the death of the Director, who was until he passed away on May 28, 2020 a member of the Forensic Audit Team set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the finances of the NDDC.
The order was conveyed in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, on Tuesday.
Senator Omo-Agege also commiserated with the late Editor’s family, management and staff of the New Telegraph Newspaper, Nigeria Union of Journalists and the Nigeria Guild of Editors over the unfortunate incident.
Oyetola, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Monday in Osogbo commiserated with Bakare’s family, friends, colleagues, the Journalists’ Hangout family and the management of The New Telegraph Newspapers over the loss.
The body of former World Wrestling Entertainment star Shad Gaspard was found at Venice Beach in California, three days after he was swept away by a riptide as he and his 10-year-old son swam.
At least 370 others were wounded, some critically, when heavily armed men from the Murle ethnic group attacked six villages in Uror county in Jonglei state on Saturday, County Commissioner John Gatluak.
Andrew Kumapayi, Anambra State Commander of the FRSC, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Awka.
AbdulRazaq described Kolo as a loyal party man and a team player whose death on Tuesday morning is a great loss to his family, the people of Patigi Local Government Area and the entire state.
Major General John Enenche, the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
His death comes less than a week after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Jerusalem, openly criticising China’s actions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as calling on Israeli leaders to stop signing major infrastructure and communications deals with Chinese companies.
Ejike Asiegbu, a veteran Nollywood Actor and Producer, has described the death of Chizoba Boye, a renowned Nigerian Actress, Producer and Presenter, as a big loss to the movie industry.
The Bauchi State COVID-19 Emergency Operation Centre said on Sunday that the number of Coronavirus cases in the state had risen to 161, with one death.
The Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State has confirmed the death of a policeman who tested positive for coronavirus in the facility.
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed his condolence to the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, over the death of his father, Sheikh Haruna Tambuwal, at the age of 96.